Mapping of Collective Actions in Tunisia
Publication Date: 2019
The mapping of collective actions in Tunisia tracks mobilisations by groups of people whose goal is to achieve a common objective.
Each mapped collective action is based on a typology devised by the Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action.
The objective of this database is to explore collective actions by providing accurate data and relevant information on mobilisations happening in the country.
Explore the interactive charts below the table.
Data collection for this mapping is done by the CeSSRA team.
Information sources: Media reports, NGO reports, aid actors reports, as well as first-hand data collected by the CeSSRA team.
Period covered by data collection: December 23rd, 2019 - till present.
Displaying 751 - 760 of 824
Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response |
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Country | Date |
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The women's office of the UGTT and human rights organisations stage a sit-in in front of the municipal theater in the capital in support of women's rights and freedoms, and against the 25 July referendum and the recent defaming of female judges | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion | Sit-in | Protest of a public statement / Public representation | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | June 10, 2022 |
An open sit-in was held by the "Union of Unemployed PhD Graduates" calling for the improvement and valorization of their employment status | Collective / Informal group, CSO | Corporate grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Tunis | Tunisia | June 29, 2020 |
Workers in the rubber manufacturing and processing start an open-ended sit-in outside the General Administration of Customs to demand an authorisation to import and export material | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | July 19, 2022 |
The Tunisian Students Union Stage a sit-in to oppose the creation of a new department to employ secondary and preparatory teachers. | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | October 10, 2022 |
Young Tunisians stage a sit-in outside the Municipal Theater in Tunis to demand lealisation of cannabis and the release of those who were jailed and arrested because of cannabis consumption | Collective / Informal group | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 20, 2021 |
Employees stage a sit-in at the National Bureau of Television and Radio Broadcasting to protest against the failure of the conciliation session regarding the implementation of the December 22, 2020 agreement related to the increase in the private grant | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Repression | Tunis | Tunisia | November 16, 2021 |
Dozens of women supporting gender equality movements take part in a "Gender Dynamic" march from Ibn Khaldun Square to Habib Bourguiba Avenue to protest against violence to women in society | CSO | Access to socio-eco rights: Gender equality and inclusion | March | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | December 10, 2021 |
Ship crew employees demonstrate on board a ship owned by the Tunisian Shipping Company to demand better working conditions | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Demonstration | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | January 16, 2021 |
Supporters of Ennahdha party, "Citizens against the Coup" movement, the "National Salvation Front" & several other political parties stage a sit-in against President Saied at Habib Bourguiba Avenue and demand his departure | Collective / Informal group, Political Party | Policy grievances | Sit-in | Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | May 15, 2022 |
Tunisian engineers announce a strike extending over 5 days to protest the government's failure to meet their pronounced demands | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Tunis | Tunisia | March 29, 2021 |